Valve.



P. M. PATTERSON.

VALVE. APPLIOTION FILED JULY 30, 1907.

937,088.. Patented Oct. 19, 1909.

`tures of construction which, together with UNITED srnrns rATENT OFFICE.

FRANKLIN M. PATTERSON, OF PHILADELPHIA,PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR, BY DIRECT .AND MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO PATTERSONALLEN ENGINEERING COIVIEANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

, VALVE.

specificationof Letters Patent. lutenfml Oct, 19 1909, Application filed July 30, 1907. Serial No. 386,199. To all whom it may concern: A Be it known that IjFRANKLIX M. PATTER- soN,`of thecity and county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented an Improvement in Valves, of which the following is a specification.

My invention has reference to valves and consists otcertain improvenienteI which are fully set forth in the following specification and shown in the accompanying. drawings which form a part thereof The object of my invention is to provide meltjal, will wear uniformly under the action of the ialve N and may be leveled when des ired. by a file or otherwise when iL becomes worn. The inlet and eduction ports are preferably7 located to one side of.t.he center ot the casing, so that the valve-seat .E may extend laterally to one sideof the eduction port as indicated in Fig. l to permit the "alve N to bemoved laterally away from the port in opening it and yet at all -times The valve-seat E, heilig of cast a simple and. eiiicient construction of valve to support the said valve N in a proper which shall maintain itself in perfect operamanner.

tive condition by the normal operationof The aperture lV in the part D, through the valve Ain its commercial application. which .a .spindle H extends vand which it The preferred form of my invention consists of a casing having a through passageway With which the induction and eduction lpipes are connected and provided with a valve-seat and lateral extension thereof, co1nbined with a valve adapted to a sliding cooperation with the seat, a pivoted arm for moving the valve, a spindle for operating the arm extending through ther casing and forming therewith a watertight joint, a set screw for holding the spindle in place, means for guiding the pivoted arm, and a spring between the pivoted arm and valve whereby the valve is adapted to take up the wear automatically. I

My invention also snugly fits, 1s to one side of 'the valve-seat, the said .spindle being adapted, through means to be described, to slide the valve over the 'valve-seat. The outer end of the spindle H. is formed with .a polygonal head J adapted to receive the socket portionof a. hand wrench or lever K, and by which the spindle may be rocked in opening or closing the valve. The inner part of the spindle is provided with a conical flange H andabove the ilal'xge with the polygonal portion L. T he conical flange ll rests in contact W-ith an inuerpearing R on the plateB surrounding the sl'indle and with which it makes a liquid-ti, ht ground joint. A set screw l. extends through the hodyof the part C of the fusing and presses upon the end of the spindle l-l to hold its conical flangev H comprehends other feathose above s ecied, will be better understood by re erence to the drawings, inl tightly upon its seat ll. .A lock-nut l may .Which:- y lock the sct screw when adjusted.

of a portion of the valve-casing.

Figure l is an elevation of my improved valve with one-half of "the casing removed, showing the interior construction; Fig. 2 is across section of the valve on line 2-2 of Fig. 1; and Fig. 3 is an inverted plan view Fitting over the polygonal end L ofthe spindle lvl, is an arm M adapted to be moved over thc-valve-seat E.. The free end ofthis arm )fl is .provided with a large aperture -which may be hroughtii'lto alinel'nent with the induction and eduction ports, as shown in Fig. 2. The valve has a l'lat surface which rests upon lthe valve-seat E, and has an upwardly directed cylindrical hub n which loosely fits the `apertlure in the free end of the arm M. coil spring O is intel'- poscd between the arm M land the valve l\` and shielded with'ln an annular recess m B and C are two parts constituting the casing A, and these are secured together by means of screws -'l or in any other suitable manner. The general voutline of the valve, especially in the large sizes, is ypreferably kidney-shaped. The part B consists essentially of a. plate having the transverse eduction port F opening through a Valve-seat 'in the arm, vso that at all timcsthere is a. E slightly raised above the inner surface of downward pressure from the arm M. upon the plate.i The eductllon the 'valve-h to cause 1t to suuglylit to its catcs with ay tubular boss seat.

erably screw-tln'eaded for the reception'of rIhe bonnet or part C of the casing forms an inclosing cap over the valve mechanism, and is Aalso'provided with the induction port I*V and screw-threaded aperture D for thepipe, by Whichthe medium to be controlled is permitted to pass to the valve. This vinduction port F is preferably tapered to a slight extent to cause the Water and matter in suspension to converge in passing through the eduction port F, and in this Way avoid undue Wear upon the valve-seat adjacent to the eduction port. The induction portF is v surrounded by a bearing c with a lateral extension c against which the arin M travels and by which it is guided.

With the parts in the position shown` in .the drawings, the water or other mediumv entering the linduction port Il", under pressure, acts upon the exposed surface of the valve N and forces it firmly to its seat E and at the same time operates upon the inner exposed surface of the partsI L and H of the spindle H to force its conical liange H tightly down upon the bearing surface R. When the wrench or handle portion I( is rocked, the spindle His also rocked, and this swings the arm M which carries the valve N With it. By causing the valve to travel laterally to thesolid part of the valve-seat E, the valve-port If is opened an'd presents a through passageway with all the advantages lof a gate valve. When the valve opens the 1 ediiction port, the pressure upon it becomes greatly reduced, and excessive friction upon the valve-seat E becomes eliminated. The arm M is at all times spring-pressed `against I the bearings e and c, whereby it not only operates as a means to shift the valve N and spring O, but also as a means constituting when moved lateral] an abutment against which the spring O resses to hold the valve N down to its seat.` en the Inediuin being controlled is under `pressure, the spring O is not necessary to insure the liquid tight joint between the Valve and its seat, but when there is no pressure or no material pressure within the bonnet the spring then performs its function of malring a water tight joint lo prevent leakage. This would be particularly evident when einployin my improved valve as a blow-ofi' valve or a steam boiler, in. which there would be no material pressure on the valve when there was no steam pressure.

It will be seen from this construction of valve that there is'vnostul'ling-box necessary for the spindle II; and there are no set screws required .for 'adjustingthe arm M, and 'consequently no excessive ressure will come upon the Valve N should t e seat E become worn on a slight incline, due to the fact that there is more pressure 'upon the valve when over the eduction port at the time of opening than there is upon the valve with respectto said eduction port. The iquid tight 'joints are maintained Without excessive wear upon the parts constituting the joints, and no special care is required on the part of the engineer in the practical employment or adjustment of the valve in use.

The valve-seat E is preferably of no greater width than the diameter of the valve N, so that every portion of it is traversed by the said valve N in opening and closing the valve. In this manner, the wear on the ,valve and on the valve-seat will become uniform, and consequentlyA the valve as a Whole will remain in operative condition for a long period. When it is' desired to level the valveseat E or valve N should they become Worn, it is only necessary to separate the parts B and C of the casing A and to remove the valve N and smooth it with a file or upon 'any other flat surface, and also to smooth the fiat surface constituting the valve-seat E With a smooth-cut flat file. It is therefore evident that the valve maybe repaired when necessary without removing it from the place of use, and obviating the necessity of all expensive machine work, or delays in repairing incident to shipping of the valve toaind from a repair sliep.

lVhile I prefer the construction shown asv being excellently ada ted for the pur oses of my invention, the etails may be mo ified Without departing from the spirit of the invention,

Having now described my invention, what)l I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a valve, the combination of a case having induction and eduction orts line, a valve-seat surrounding the e uction port, and a guide adjacent to the'induction port and parallel to the valve seat, with a spindle extending through the case to one side of the ports in a line at right angles to the plane of the valve seat and' guide and having a conical collar forming a ground jointivith the inner surface of the case, a valve-operating arm mechanically connected with the spindle se as to rock with it but adjustable upon the spindle in the direction of its axis and guided continually by the guide, a valve loosely connectedto the free end of the valveoperating arm, and a spring surrounding the valve and between it and the arm where'- by the valve is pressed upon its seat and the action port,I

' joint liquid tight.

spindle in the direction of its axis and having 1ts free end provided with an aperture and an annular groove surrounding the aper ture, a valve having a stem fitting the aper-` ture so as to be loosely connected to the free end ofthe valve-operating arm, and a spring surrounding the valve-stem and arranged in the annular groove and between the valve and the arm whereby the valve is pressed upon its seat and the arm. is forced against the 'guide adjacent to the induction port.

3. In a valve, the combination of acase having induction and eduction ports in line, a, valve-seat surrounding the eduction port, and a guide adjacent to the induction port an'd parallel to the valve seat, with a spindle extending through the case to one side of the ports and having a conical collar forming a ground joint lcontinuously with the inner surface ofthe case, a pivoted valveloperating arm mechanically connected with the spindle so as tobe rocked with it but adjustable upon the spindle inV the direction of its axis and independent el the valve, a valve loosely connected to theA free end of the valve-operating arm, a spring surrounding the valve and between it and the arm wherebythe valve is continuously pressed upon its' seatand the arm is continuously forced lagainst the guide adjacent to the induction port( and a set screw secured to the case and pr ssing upon the valve-operating arm to f rce its conical collar against its bearing to make the 4. In a valve, the 'combination of the case having induction and eduction ports in line and a valve-seat surrounding the eduction port, a valve adapted to slide laterally over the said seat, a spindle havin a collar and j ournaled in the case to one si e of' the ports with the collar seated upon the insideof the case, a valve-operatingy arm loosely connected with the spindle so as to be rocked i with it and adjustable in the direction of the axis of the spindle and relatively to' the valve, and a'set screw secured to the case and pressing upon the spindle alone for pressi-ng its collar against its bearing in the case to make a tight joint and take up wear without affecting the valve operating arm.

5. In a valve, the combination of the case having induction and eduction ports in line, a valve-seat around the eduction port, and a guide surface adjacent to the induction port and parallel to the valveseat, a valvet'or the \valveseat, a spindle journaled in the case to one side of the ports and making a ground joint therewith'and rotatable about an axis at right angles to the plane of the valve4 seat, a valve-operating arm for moving the valve connected with the spindle and continuously guided by the guide adjacent to the induction port, and means carried bythe case for forcing the spindle upon 1ts seat in the case.

6. In a valve, the combination of the case having induction and eduction ports in line, a valve-seat around the eduction port, anda guide adjacent to the induction port parallel to the valve sea-i', a valve for the valve-seat, a spindle journaled in the case to one side of the ports ,in a line at right angles to the valve seat` and making a ground joint therewith, a valve-operatingarm for moving the valve connected with the spindle and continuously guided by the guide adjacent to the induction port, a spring carried by the. arm for pressing 1t against the guide adjacent tothe induction port and the valve against the valve-seat aroulul the eduction port, vand means carried by the case independent of the v alve for forcing the spindle upon its seat in the case.

7. In a valve, the conlbii'lation of the case having parallel induction and eduction ports and a, fixed cylindrical spindle bearing proin'side .of the case, a spindle extending through the cylindrical bearing in the side of the case and having an annular` conical bearing surface `adapted to the conical seat ot' the case, an arm loosely connected with the spindle and guided by the case, and a spring actuated valve oj'ieratively connected wlth the z rin to control the eduction port.

8, In a valve, the combination ot' the case havlng mductlonand eduction ports and a .lined cylindrical spindle. bearing provided with an integral. conical seat, a spindle 'eX- tending through a cylindrical bearing in thc side of the case and having an annular conical bearing surfacel adapted Ato the conical seat offthe case, an arm-loosely connected with the spindle and' guided by the case, a valve operatively connected with the arm to control the eduction port, and a set screw in the case for pressing the annular conical bearing of the spindle upon the conical seat in the case without ali'ectlng the valve.

9. Ina valve, the coinblnation of acaso with means for operating the valve consisting of a rocking spindle, an arm rocked by the s )indie and movable relatively to the spindle in the direction of its axis, a valve loosely sustained in the :tree end of the arm, a sprlng between the arnr and valve, and a guiding means upon the lnslde ot' the case tor guiding the arm and taklng the thrust of the spring, the several parts being inclosed -within the case so as to be .supported and guided between the two walls thereof. 10. In a valve, the combination ot the casing havlng induction and eduction portsna valve-seat and a guide parallel to the valve seat, with a rocking arin guided against the guide ot the case, a valve guided against the valve-seat and moved by the rocking arm, spring devices for pressingthe rocking arm i against the case and away from the valveseat, a rocking spindle extending through the case for operating the rocking arm, and

vided with an integral conical seat upon the" fiat valve-seat for 'the eduetion poit indmenne independent of the rocking arm for holding the spindle in liquid tight operative position.

11. a valve, the combination of the oase having induetion and eduetion ports a fixed guide and a velve-seet opposite the fixed guide, e, valve for the valve-Seat, a rookine anni having a loose connection with the valve and guided against a fixed guide in the case, a spring carried with the rocking arm for pressing the valve upon its seat, and a spindle for rocking the rocking arm journeled in Ithe oase and positively held against longitudinal movement therein.

12. lne valve, the combination of a case having induction and eduotion ports and a extending laterally therefrom and also e y guide around and extending ietei'aily with respect to the induction port, e valve lie-ving a fiat surface arranged to slide over and in continuous Contact with the valve-seat, a'

constantly acting spring to pfess the valve upon its valve-seat, and pivoted ineens inter posed between the spring and the guide for simultaneously moving the ,vnive and Spring in an are.

13. In a valve, the Casing having induetion and eduotion ports in line and inA which the induction port is slightly conical and tei'ininating in an orifice of less'area thun tht smallest area of the eduotion port to lannee the liquid to converge in passing ee'noee through the eduetion port, e, vulve for the eduction port, and. ineens 'for shifting the valve laterally.

14. A valve comprising o. sectional casing; `:with inlet and outlet openings :ind ey Journal opening embodying ii beveled ground seat, :i joiiinai fitted in said opening in the cusing end provided with a beveled Shoulder which bears against the ground seat, means whereby said journal may be turned, n valve ozurying arm on said journal, :iy self-adjusting valve carried by seid arm and movable in a pla-ne et right :ingles to ziline passing through the inlet and outlet openings and :t tension screw hearing terminally against the inner end of the journal and noting with e pushing I''oi'ce to press the heveledshouldelr of the journal against the ground sont therefor in the easing.

15. In a, valven the casingl having induction and eduction ports in line and in which the induction port terminates in an orifice of less areethan the smallest :tree of the eduotion port to cause the liquid to converge in passing through the eduction port, :i valve foi-'the eduotion port, and means for shifting the vailve laterally.

In testimony of which invention, I have hereunto set my hand.

FRANKLIN M. PATTERSON.

Witnesses R'. M. HUNTER, R. M. KELLY. 

